Crested servaline genet vs dooryard sowbug

Genetta cristata compared with Porcellio laevis

Key Differences

• Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable while dooryard sowbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested servaline genet	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Viverridae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Genetta	Porcellio
Species	Genetta cristata	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested servaline genet and dooryard sowbug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested servaline genet	dooryard sowbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).